The Roseburg Cottage 8 is another delightfully sunny design from Sun Plans with a cottage-like character. A cozy east-facing front porch eases the visitor into the home through the same spacious foyer that the family uses on a daily basis. The nearby U shaped stairs add character to the entry and a quick ascent to the spacious second floor. Board and batten combined with shingle siding adds to the craftsman character already evident in the numerous eave knee braces adorning the gable ends.

The Roseburg Cottage 8 is another delightfully
sunny design from Sun Plans with a cottage-like character. A cozy east-facing front
porch eases the visitor into the home through the same spacious foyer that the
family uses on a daily basis. The nearby
U shaped stairs add character to the entry and a quick ascent to the spacious
second floor. Board and batten combined
with shingle siding adds to the craftsman character already evident in the numerous
eave knee braces adorning the gable ends.

First Floor

Early risers will love the east-facing front porch and open
deck. Balcony lovers will adore the long
south area accessible from the master bedroom and living area on sunny winter
days and summer evenings. The open
kitchen with the movable island makes the cooking and dining spaces adaptable
to large crowds. A low wall that can be
used as a bench behind the wood stove
enlarges the cooks view to the living area, as does the opening from the
foyer desk nook to the hearth. A higher
wall there would create a place for a hutch. The Roseburg Cottages combine the
character of old homes with the space and energy-savings of the new.

Second Floor

The three bedroom upper floor is ideal for large families. The large walk-in attic can be used for storage
or finished later for a game or exercise room  or even another bedroom! The
east-facing sunrise sitting nook brightens the stairs.

Daylight Basement

Two extra sunny bedrooms
flanking the den can make this a five bedroom house. Mirroring the dining and
kitchen from the first floor creates a separate apartment on this cozy ground
level.

Garage

The two nine foot
wide overhead doors on the gable end walls are snow-friendly. To add a workshop, extend the garage to the
west and add another large door to the north.

Construction Info

Nine-foot
ceilings in the first floor and full daylight basement add spaciousness to the
compact rooms. The sloping second floor ceilings with numerous nooks add
character and take advantage of the eave spaces. The 6 main floor walls can be
constructed with 2x6 studs with additional exterior insulation or SIP panels.
The roof framing is deep rafters packed full of insulation that varies per
climate. The thermal mass is designed to
be partially in the masonry walls and in the flooring in the south rooms. A large south shed dormer increases solar
gain, adds more head height and creates a smooth surface on which to add solar
panels should pole-mounting not be possible.

Modification Ideas

Since these may
affect energy performance and structural integrity, they should only be
undertaken with professional assistance.

- Add an east
window in the dining for a sunrise view!

- Build on a
concrete slab for added thermal mass and cost savings if the basement is not
needed